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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-18
A Crime by Telephone.

A prominent young unmarried ply
stefan in West Nashville is said to be on
the war path, or words to that effect, as
regards certain fend who broke into
his slumbers few nights since. II was
about 2 o'clock in the morning. and
very cold. when, in his dreams, he
thought he was in Baltimore on Sunday
morning, while the bells were ringing
with all their might from every one of
the hundred steeples so near together.
But gradually the City of Many
Churches faded away, and he came to
the consciousness that the telephone
had been rafting for about five min
utes. Jumping from his bed with the
eager expectation always attendant on
a sudden call. the doctor rushed, with
bare feet over the cold floor and shiv-
ering yelled out. "Hello.
"Hello. doctorl Have you got any
instruments. or are you prepared to
dress the wounds of a man who has
been ~. all TO pieces with Ratchet ?"
'Oh, yesl oh, yesl' quickly respond
ed the physician. as visions OF his favor
tic practice came to his mind, ''where
is the. -
'.All right doctor. am much oblig-
ed. If l come across a man cut to
pieces by a Ratchet between now and
DAYLIGHT, I'll let Won know"
The doctor hasn't found the iiend
who telephoned him, neither has he
found man cut up by hatehct--
NashUiilc American.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-18
Injunction.

W. c. Conner pctitioned Judge AL
bridge for a writ of injunction, re-
straining the Dallas Street Railway
Company from proceeding with the
extension of their street railway track
from its present terminus at Austin
Oh Main, onthe grounds that the con-
sent of the majarity of the property
holders from the point of terminus to
the court house square has not Leen
obtained, and also on the ground that
the city council has not given their
consent to proceed. The case will be
heard tomorrow afternoon nj 3
O'clock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-18
Notice of Administration.

No. g7l. Estate Of Alexander Mcintosh
W4FRRas. Letters Of Administration
upon the estate Of Alexander Mcintosh, de-
ceased. were granted 70 the undersigned ~
the county court Of Dallas county On the
2lst day ef December, A. d., 1856, all per-
sons holding claims against said estate are
reouired 10 present the same within the
time prescribcd by law.
Nv residence Il At the northwest corner
Of Lamar and Hord streets, and my post
ofHcs address "a No. 81 Elm street, Dallas
Trrna N. J.. h0DEHIso1,
= .....,.A - u I-...I !. A. II111I Me-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-18
Bncklen,s Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chapped Hands,
Chilblain-, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
w. IA. dowell & Bro.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
A Prohibition LOvefeast.

The prohibition lovefeast at For,
worth, Texas, one day last week, like
everything in the Lone Star State was
on an extensive scale. The crowd in
attendance was estimated at from 10
OOO to $4,000 people. There was an
imposing parade, followed by free bar.
Decue. An artesian well had been drill
ed On the grounds and furnished water
Tor all who were present. There was
a 45O-gallOn coffee pot filled with coffee
and a 300 gallon tea pot, from which
iced tea was dispensed. Twentv.fve
OeeVes and one hundred sheep and
goats were slaughtered for the occa.
sion. Ex-senator Maxey was one of
the speakers.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Special Excursion to Rehobotb.

The special excursion run bv tb,
Philadelphia, Wilmington and RaIti
more Railroad Company to Rebobotb
on Saturday, July 10th, offers an excel.
lent opportunity to the residents alono
the line of Delaware Railroad ofsnand7
ing " day at that popular watering
place.
The date of the excursion is very op-
Fortune, as every element which mal,as
a soJourn at the seaside delightful NAV
Oe pest enjoyed in the glowing days of
midsummer. The bathing is fine at
kehobOth, and day spent by the sea
is Of great benefit to those whose tfma
IS occupied with business or domestic
cares. 0''i0
The special train will run on scbe-
duIe given, and excursion tickets will
De sold from points mentioned at rates
quoted below:
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
CARPETS! CARPETS !

Having made arrangements to
sell Carpets by sample, 1 ask all
who want Carpets of any grade
or pattern to call and examine the
sample. Prices guaranteed as
low as the same goods can be
sold in New York or Philadel-
phia- Carpets, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
Mats, Mating, Carpet Lining,
OttOmans, Stair Rods, Druggets,
Window Shades, Plain and Col
ored Scrims, &c, &c, &c,
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Minnesota Crops Damaged.

Some very gloomy reports are COM
ing from Southern Minnesota abont
damage to crops of all kinds by drought
ana chinch bugs. The wheat crop is
badly injured in spots and while the
general crop of the state will be fully
up to the average individual loss in
mower, Fillmore, Rice and and Renville
counties will be heavy. Chinch bups
are destroying the corn in most places
ana that crop will be shortened consid.
erably. In the central and northern
portions OF the state the crops are all
right Crops in Dakota Territory are
doing well everywhere.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
A Chinese Outrage.

1t is reported from Idaho that a mum.
Der of Chinese mining camps along
Snake River have been raided either
by Indians or by whites. Numerous
multilated bodies of Cinnamon have
come down stream together a few davs
since 1t is thought to be the work of
white men who robbed the Chinese
OF their gold dust. 1t is said the Chin.
ese minister at Washington has beon
informed of the outrage.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
The Biggest Delaware Pier.

The Gloucester iron works have ro
celved permission from the Rinariar N
commissioners of New Jersey to con.
"truot in front of their property lust
TINS side of Newton creek, New JERSEY.
a pier which, when completed will he
the largest on the Delaware river The
pier is to be what is known as o nlot.
form on piles, the same style as the
"harves used in New York. It is to
De ooO feet long and $50 feet wide The
contract has been awarded 10 a Pbila.
deiphia wharfbuilder, who said last
week that work would be started ON Il
When this pier is finish
ed the dock will be dredged out so as to
accommodate the largest vessels.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Prohibition and the Color Line

AS long as old political parties can h,
arrayed against each other in n,
SOUTH 1t is possible to maintain fl,
semOlance Of a color line. The neu
FFohloltIon campaign, which is addino
TO the high temperature in Tevos ott tLs
present time, seems to have obliterated
Cne line, so far as this contest is CON
cerned. Negroes constitute nearIv
one-fourth of the voting population ot
Vhe State, and it is now conceded that
TINS vote will be the controlling factor
IN the coming election. Both the Pro-
aolUionlsts are bidding for the support
OF the blacks. Colored orators snool
from the same platform with whit
and which attend meetings exclnsivolu
addressed by blacks. In short tho
colored people are made to feel that
Ihe Two races stand on an equality in
uecidlng the sort of Constitution under
which both shall live.
Whatever the result of this contost
the Prohibitionists are to be credited
WIN the first real efforts, North or
south, to absolutely obliterate the color
line IN politics. 1t was the Prohibition
ISL party that placed the first colored
man on State ticket in Pennsvlvanio
and 1T is the Prohibition contest -
lexas that has led to the courting of
Vhe black vote of that State on eouaI |
terms by by liquor men and Probibi-
When in the other political
of the South the same thine
9liali nave manifested itself the claim
mat the negro is deprived of his noliti-
cal rights will have have vanished
Inc Texas contest is revolutionary
n a degree that can hardly be under
stood in the North. A majority of the
'emocratic leaders in the State are
openly fOr prohibition and
he lquor men admit that three-fftbs
u the white Democrats Of the State
vii vote for the proposed amendment
~ the other hand, the LEADING Panrh
cans as well as the most influential
republican newspapers are espouing
ne ilquor cause. Some of the latter
] well as some of the stump speakers
I Republican prOclivities, are telling :
le negroes that the whole movement :
AIMED at their liberties and that if
ley vote to deprive themselves of the
riVllege of getting drunk thew will
se al their other rights as a natural
quence. The Prohibition movement A
Iexas is making some strange polit-
al bed fellows indeed.-PhiIadelDbia
ines. 1'''"
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Peach Yellows.

During the closing davs Of tho !.
session OF the Legislature of New Vol
.ne following act was passed: aft sboI
De unlawful for any person to KNOWN
~ OF wllfully keep any peach aImon5
apricot or nectarine tree infected witt
Vne contagious disease known 40 tbl
yeilows, or to offer for sale or sbinmon,
or TO sell Or ship to others. anv Of tbo
irult thereof; and both tree and frnit
so injected shall be snbject to destrnc'
Ilon as public nuisances.n
The act farther provides that tho o.,
Pervlsor of any town where there ,ro
good reasons to believe that tho A..
ease exists shall forthwith annoint
.nree treeholders, who shall immedioto
~ examine the suspected tree or frn;t
and' If they find it diseased. order tba
owner to destroy it within ten davs Tf
ne uoes not obey, he is liable to fine or
Imprisonment, or both, as it becomes
Une duty Of the commissioners to efFact
Vne destruction at the cost of the town
winch Is given the right of action
against the delinquent to recover the
amount of it and the commissioner,
fees.
Inc yellOws is by far the most dan
gerousus enemy of the peach tree and
hitherto there has been no stringent
legislation against it. 1t has generally
Deen supposed that it was not so muob
Oh a disease as Il c natural decay of tho
tree owing to unkind soil and climate
but' II as experts in New York saw
Ihat the yellOws is a disease. the Teois.
lature is proceeding in the right direc
.lon by ordering the eradication of tho
disease by the destruction of that rnon
which it lays its withering blight the
same as 1t would by law DESTROY obnox-
GUS weeds, that sap the strength oftbo
9arth and prevent the GROWING Of
'rops. The yellows is a disease tbot
las made inrOads upon the peach cnl
ure in Delaware, and as Delaware is
ne favored land of the peach above
my other section of the Union if is
cry important that our Legislature
mould at its next session ventilate this
uoJect and establish Quarantine {
gainst the peach yellows. !
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

South Carolina has been undergoing
another scare, A few Colored people
had organized labor clubs for the Deao.
able protection of their Interests, but
the rifle clubs of the State saw nothing
IN them but plotting of insurrection
The colored men who are members Of
tne order have been visited by the
night riders, dragged before a hastily
constituted court and compelled at the
mouth of pistol to promise to disband.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
8MYRNA. DEL. WEDNESDAY AFTERNooN III4 . 5a5z=
Are Animals Happy?

writer IN The Nineteenth Co,,t,,,
discusses this question at length Hi
conclusions, however, are vitiated h,
Tue harrOwness of his outlook. Tjlre
many II not most writers on psvcbolo0.
IL questions, he sets out with the o,rat
uiIous assumption that intellection
among animals is different not alone in
hlhu' but in degree from that of tho
human family: Now. CONCERNING 49,
no certainty is attainable, but such evi-
uence as exists does not warrant tho
ulstlnetion so confidently made nv tbi.
writer. What can we arpue a.
rope says, 81 but from what we know ~,
HOW can we judge whether apimo1s
are happy or not but by observino spcb
Vi 'helr expressions as we are abla 70
interpret in terms ofour own emotional
experience? When a dog boupds o,d
springs and utters sharp quick barLs
ana lrawns upon his master. the con-
clusion that he is manifesting nlaaerro
Is inevitable and ACCORDING 70 ou
t"'iohai presumption it is right. Tho
uog' however, is domesticated and O.
Pnls'icated it may be said. Well tako
VIVA animals. Many of them exbibit
ueilght IN their surroundings, in their
own strength or beauty or activity in
Che Plalnest ways. Have we anv rinb+
10 suppose that these manifestations
really mean something different from
"hat they appear to; that thew NAV
S Sl'er all not be indicative ofhappinessP
surely there is no ground for sncb
conjecture. '" "
II we find animals showing nlaosrro
Oy gestures and expressions which sno
gest to US nothing but pleasure. we are
lustilled in forming but one inference
Mlnd IN animals shows itself for the
most part after the usual fashions &c
humanity. five are not biassed wa
'ecognlze in its demonstrations g, f,,o;,
ar process. But because we have onlv
'umO SHOW to Ojudge by for the mean. {
"s VI Ihese our poor relations. some of
Is uehy them ony share in our intelIi- !
ence' ana try to write them down &C t
lere "utomata, acting bllndlv and half a
ohsclously. All such theories ara a.. q
rawn and rest upon no scientific fonn t
"'ioh' Animal psychology indeed i i.
''"ieu Dook to man, but partly be- Il
'uSe ne refuses to avail himself of the D
'us 10 comprehension which nature l.
JUS within his reach. Of course if an s,
lais are mere machines il is nonso,so IN
'aik OF their happiness implies con- ic
ioushess and perception and reflec- T
'h' But there is no more ground for
e machine hypothesis in regard - g
iiiiials than in regard to man himself
"a those who reject Descartes cannot
TN any consistency apply his doc Pl
ne to the lower creation. If we M
i9' 10 our own observation, natural on
pressions and expression, we must le,
lleVe that animals eniov life vo,,, III
ich as men enjoy life, and that the in,
uses OF their happiness are commonly pl,
@ led to those which produce similar
ilngs IN human beings. Perbans no
; Is as lar as we can go safely, but it a $
'es Us at once beyond the the terri be
y OF the automatists and leaves us in mil
oS''ioii from rational and intelli- Re
ie explanation of animal life is pos is q
e.-Ne'o York Tribune. is r
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
The American Party.
AND WHAT ITS PLATFORM SAYS APorr
ALIENS AND IMMIGRATION.

HantransiSco, July 7h.-Among the
declarations in the platform of the
american party is the following: "Tbe
american party is in favor of so amend
ing the laws of immigration as 70 nro.
vent the coming to our shores of all
allens who are criminals or pauners
OF all who are not of the moral cbarac-
ter intellectual capacity and physical
heaIth to give assurance of that vaIro
as citizens, and in favor of RESTRICTING
Vne importation of all laborers under
contract of hire in any industrial or
mechanical pursuits" The American
party is in favor of immediate and nm
conditional repeal of all naturalization
laws' reserving the rights of all wbo
nave in good faith declared their in.
tentions of becoming American citi-
zens.
rOHtical controversies of whatever
character existing in other countries
snail not become subject ofagitation or |
consideration in the United Statas Of
america. Nonresident aliens shall
not De permitted to own lands in the
united States or permitted to receive
'ne same by inheritance. The boycott
IS an alien and cOwardly device. the
growth and transport of foregn soil
'nG shall find no favor cr indulgence
n the American party.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
A Successful Delawarean.

j. Eugene Walker, son of William
H. walker of HOckessin, Delaware
graduated from Harvard College last
week He ranked among the first fopr
students ola graduating class of 24O
receiving the highest degrees and hon.
ors given by that superior institution ~
learning. Mr.. Walker was a student
at swithin G. shOrtlidge's academy
MEDIA Pa, preparatory to going
to Harvard College, and that aoad.
emy has fitted several students from
Deia"are !, this year, and it is hoped that
.ney also may carry off high degrees
from their colleges.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Jacob Fisher an o,d No.

Jacob Fisher, an old man, went out
On On tae reef Of his boarding house in
Cincinnati, on Tuesday night, to cool
on Some neighbOrs seeing him, told
2 policeman that a burglar was ON
the roof The policeman called to
FISHER, who started to run to the hatch.
way Atthis the policeman fred, and
the back. :"
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

~ Romeo and Juliet.-He clanpui.bin.
~ | have been hoping that Won u'1u,ng ~n,is3
IN time come to regard me AZ "Uulu Uo"l
company. @S your
She (bashfullyj-Companv, Who,
DO you mean by thatq "Ha'
he lcourageOusly)-well, as vonr
She Cblushingly)-Oh! That's vbot
company means? -A'
de lsmilingly)-Yes. And if v0,,
TTnStuer IiIln 10 me as your company I should
like e, to consider you as my misery Ou'u
Sne ("onderingly)-Your miservq
lie Ctriumphantly)-Yes; because
you know, misery loves COMPANY
=, She ldemurely)-Isee see. Wen admit
then' that you are company and 7 n;a
cry But don't you think miserv ,,''o .
very ', disagreeable name for a girl and
tnat it ought to be chaneed-s.v 80 -
company. %
Then he popped.-Bostoa Cour;s,
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

Very plain when you know. When
you ask Georgia man how far II 4
to the next plantation, and he answers
that Il y "a peek and a right smart
S aereech'" the Albany argus explains
that ne is supposed ia mean that It is
as Tar as you can see from where Won
. stand and then as much further as
q strong voice can be heard.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Her Age.

A Boston servant, like many of her
class does not know her age. She has
lived with one family eleven years, and
mas always been %. But not long ago
she read in the newspaper of an old
woman who had died at the age of log.
Maybe I'm as auld as that mesilfn
said she. Indade, can't reminder
the time whin 1 wasn't alive,n
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Utah's Constitutional Convention.

The convention of the people ofUtah
assembled for the purpose of forming
a constitution and getting the Territory
admitted to the Union as State. has
had reported for consideration an arti-
Gle forbidding pOlygamy and fixing
penalties for violation Ofthe prohibition.
This, too, though the convention is
made up almost wholly of Mormons.
The reporting of such an article. even
If it is nor adopted, marks a stem of
progress in Utah. Ifitis adopted Utah
will have strong claims to Statehood
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Brace On.

Vol, nou are Ieelng depressed your appetite Is poor
5't nervous and generally out Of sorts ana want
0rr. ~ SusS n w brace up but not with stimulants
besi & &euiclnes or bitlers which have for their
de,e lVt an hour and then leave you In @orse
erati,,o On than before. What you want Is an AZ
setIon ~ s INV VIII purify your blood start healthy
1sn ana glye renewed health and strenSth sneh
neuledhe you will find in Electric RittaSS ~ ~ =
Store. AiOneckers Drug
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

IN dry weather a farmer sits in the
aaFp do0F and waits for something to
turnip---NeaO Haven News Rut ~
waits only long enough to offer a tramn
work, when something does turninF
the tramp's nose. Then he knows he's
strucka beet.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

Ihe illumination of Mount Hood. in
oregon with one hundred pounds of
,eu nre seems to have been at once the
biggest and safest supply of fireworks
On record A whole State enjoyed the
sight and nobody was near enough to
get hurt and no buildings near enough
70 Oe burned. If Delaware only pos.
Sessed Mount Hood what a Fourth
OF July celebration we could get up for
'ne whole State and Eastern Shore.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

u Is getting rather late for Revolu.
siOnary veterans, but news comes oftbe
death at Demerara, British Guiana Of
one Feter Barlow, who is alledp.d 70
nave fought under General Washing.
ton Peter was getting we'll on IN
years, being 40 when he died. If he
naa been looked up and brought to
eleven years ago, what a
caro- ne would have made for the cen.
' 'enhlai: he would have drawn better
than all the rest of the exhibition
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
Thar Runinsaa Roo,n,-.

arai no one thing has caused such gen.
Stor ~ s oI trade at Jas, p HOfeoker's Drno
SeoIe as tnelr giving away to their ~ ss
a a1y ifee trlal bottles Of Dr. Kings New DiseoS
m5ns ~ ~ s pton. Their trade Is simply enor
thSt Il LIS very valuable article from the fact
Sa,a., Slrs " Always cures and never dissnnoinfS
al t6.s, Ooi9s Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup ana
co., tast \. eLq lung diseases quickly cured Won
Sr 80 f y 1eIore buying by getting trial kolfle
iiee' iaige size 81 Every bottle Warranted.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

reports have been received that a
terrible famine prevails at skagefiord.
Iceland and that many peasants and
thousands of people have died from
want of food. The distress of the peO-
pie is increasing.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

tOu often hear the advice given to
put your best foot forward. Such advice
Is always thrown away on the mule. as
ne can do more effective work with his
Osst foot by pushing it backward.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

1t takes three weeks to perform the
marriage ceremony in Japan. But don't
oe surprised. You should know that
1t is required of groom that be bite a
piece OF the cake that the bride has
made. A''0
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13
WHOLE NO. 1868.
III n, For The Smyrna Time,
Inc COlOred Inventor, '''

.nI Wednesday o1ns and Thursday, June 90
H Cbn -pru' at the Centennial NJ r
% 0Iurcn on East street, Prof Blacl, 81 -
colored genius and invantor 'loA' 'ne
ma'e Unn'oillon in aid of the first ' coIorad aii
Pf Ppanufaeturing % company in AmaUioa U,eu
rrot' Black has made ond oilca.
tS9 SS9eral inventions, among which bJ'"aso ssa
oLe steam ice yacht Artic. which arc ~
oialms' when thoroughly enm;n,., rn ne
also r +S'ain tHa a speed of 80 miles per bour
r,, n,so the portable fire escape. w wbiob Jul, r.
by horses. ana drawn
In case of fire it is caDab,o oe
extended to any part Of tbn S S u OSlng
sire s,red' and the occupants stem mouse ." de- De,
antoy nt safely brought down. He !. anu ~
enterprising man, and everroS. nlo Is an
loves love to see improvements smono Um VINO "a.
sbOn,a sb' irrespective of position in iiss nis
should give him his support IL lie
tho ,,,o.I, Oo MS pride to show -
is s so1,o.! %oLia that negroes are men, not 20 20
- sometimes thought, dunes T. HD', as
H01eo! 10 @ to show his inventions and - th MS
menoa NJ 5aiSe e.. stock company and con Sngn
bono "n'f e. the he. manufacture of them. 'yW Ws
md'', NOPE 70 see him ably supported in W., we
Tuement. ", Shares are from e. -, '"'S
wbae we heartily S agree with the the II, p,o,
an% %nen he said that politics baJ baJ [rol hna.
nne5 nnu almost killed the oolored race e n1[' Wa
W. wan. every ,.., department Of labor Vgn wn
tbat Tat' on mechanics, engineers, in fact msp we
Any y, ymng other races can do.
j. W. LANKFoRD, Pastor
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

The sOmerville Journal man has gone
over she whole matter, and the conclus-
ION ne has arrived at is that, Z" if some
men knew as much as thew tsILed
IneFe wouldn't be any sale for the
encyclopedia.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

In Cleveland, it is said, the goods
houses fine the young lady clerks for
using slang, penny for each offence.
And 1t takes all the change the girls
can rake and scrape together to nav
thelr employers after they have been
credited on account of their salaries
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

Do you rectify mistakes hereP ?,
asked a gentleman as he stepped into a
drug store. "Yes, sir, we do, if the
patient is still alive" replied the ur.
bane clerk.-Erchaage.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

Mawnin' Willyum; you dressed I'D
IKE vo' gwine to one OBJ desc yere col.
iVidge commencings. What degree yo'
70 IakeY" Eff you dOan stop yo' talk
III rec'mend you fO' de degree what
Jawge JOnsing died OBJ "Wbat,s
uatf" OATS murder in the fust
degree" '''
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

Newspapers that devil Dr.. McGlynn
about being a modern Luther' should
beware. He may do Luther's great
act OF throwing an inkstand at she
Devil.
Smyrna times., 1887-07-13

Ladies are like watches-prstty
enough to look at. Sweet faces ana
delicate hands, but somewhat diHScult
70 regulate after they are once set
a-gOing.